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Derek MacAlister, the wild one. Known for dancing on table tops, partying too hard and possessing a never-ending thirst for excitement. With his bandmates now settled in committed relationships, he’s the last man standing. The only problem is that he wants to party all night long, but his best friends are content to stay at home. Enter Travis Fontana, a bad boy with a reputation for trouble, and Derek has his partner in crime.

Travis Fontana just scored the gig of a lifetime opening for the nation’s top heavy metal band. He’s a rebel who thrives on pushing the limits of a good time and Bulletproof’s sexy long-haired guitarist, Derek MacAlister, is right by his side to share the fun. Together, they’re double trouble.

But all is not as it seems. Underneath the painted-on smile and carefree exterior that Travis shows the world lies a tortured soul with a dark past. Little by little, Travis lets Derek see a side of him that no one else knows. Derek, unused to the unfiltered raw honesty that Travis shares, finds that he wants to take care of this troubled, vulnerable man and turns out to be Travis’ rock in times of crisis.

When the pressures of new-found fame begin to overwhelm Travis, he quickly starts to unravel. Pushed to the breaking point, it becomes clear that even Derek can’t save him. Travis needs to save himself.

A native New Yorker, she recently relocated to Southern California where she lives with her husband and two dogs. She’s a Rottweiler enthusiast and an avid music buff. When she’s not hunched over a computer, you can find her front row at a rock concert.

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Being in love with your brother’s best friend sucks even more, because
you know it can never happen. How tragic is that?

I’ve been in love with Lincoln Andrews since we were kids and he stuck
up for me against my brother and played tea parties with me in the treehouse. I’ve also avoided him for the past year because he broke my heart…more than once.

Now we’ve been thrown together at a tropical resort to celebrate my
parents’ second wedding, and things are intense and getting worse, no thanks to an insane plan my friends cooked up to get me my dream man.

No one else even comes close to what Linc means to me. He’s always
there for me, but is it because he cares for me too—or only because I’m his
best friend’s little sister?

It’s time I find out once and for all…but what if our crazy plan blows
up in my face and ruins everything?

I smiled at her. It wasn’t a friendly smile. It was sinister. Her eyes widened, and she moved back on the rock, knowing I was coming for her.

“You better lose that dress real quick, Princess. I’d hate for it to get wrecked.” I crept closer. Panic marred her features. She knew all too well that I meant what I said.

“You wouldn’t.” She held her hands out to stop me.

“Come on, you know me better than that. You’re getting in this water. It’s just up to you whether your pretty dress is coming in with you.” I turned my back to her. “You have until the count of three. If you’re not in the water by then, I’m turning around regardless of whether you’re still dressed or not.”

“Linc, I’m not skinny-dipping with you.” Her voice quivered a touch with nerves.

I chuckled.
“No one said anything about skinny-dipping, but please don’t let me stop you if you feel inclined to swim naked.” I reached for the waistband of my boxers, and intending to mess with her a little more, I removed them completely. “I might just join you.” I threw my underwear over my shoulder and onto the rock.

I was surely going to hell for this.

“Linc! Oh, my god!” I looked over my shoulder at her to find her face buried in her hands.

“To the count of three, Indie,” I warned one last time.

She huffed. What was I doing? She was Nate’s sister.

“One.”

And she had Jack-ass for a boyfriend.

“Two.”

She was completely off limits.

“Three.”

It was silent. I turned to find her standing on the rock, twisting her hands nervously in front of her. Her dress…at her feet.

I gulped.

Lace. White lace. Matching.

Hell.

I was going to hell.

And I didn’t care. I didn’t care that she was Nate’s sister. I didn’t care that she had a boyfriend. I didn’t care that she was entirely off limits. She was mine. Always had been. And one way or another, I wasn’t leaving this island without getting what I wanted.

A coffee addicted, tattoo enthusiastic fangirl with a slight obsession for a particular British boy band and solo artist, she is a writer of Contemporary YA/NA Romance and Suspense, sometimes dabbling in Paranormal as well.

Renee lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband and two sons. When not writing she can often be found reading books to her children and cuddling up with them on the couch to watch their favorite movies.

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The brutal drug cartel that tried to kill my brother now wants my whole family dead. Declan Curtis, with his wicked smile and movie star looks, is the only thing standing in their way.

But he’s also our enemy.

My family has dodged ATF agents forever, but now Im forced to bring one into our home. My brothers think I’m insane.

I wonder what they’ll do when they find out he’s in my bed, because he will be. While he’s there, can I keep him out of my heart?

Declan—

It’s a career-making case, and Zipporah Riley is the key.

This woman is as tough as she is wild and beautiful, and I want her immediately. Now, more than ever I should play by the rules, but she makes me want to break them all.

I need to find a way to make my case, but still keep my wild mountain rose. She’s everything I’ve ever wanted, and when I see her, I see forever. She’s the strongest woman I’ve ever met, but when I make the toughest choice of my career, will I destroy her? Or myself?

*** This book is complete, with an HEA and no cliffhangers, but should be read second in the Moonshine series. ***

The Wedding Deception

Supervisory Special Agent Finn Callaghan is impressed. While teaching a course at Quantico, he witnessed trainee agent Kennedy Morris take down a bully twice her size. Before leaving Washington DC, he stops by her apartment to offer her a job as his partner in Granite City, Montana and is surprised to see a wedding reception in her building during the worst storm of the year.

Kennedy is having a bad day. Her FBI training isn’t going well, her dysfunctional family is visiting, there’s a category one hurricane bearing down on them, and now she has to deal with her attraction to her superior Finn Callaghan.

When the bride from the reception, Vanessa Stevens, disappears, Finn offers to help. With Kennedy’s aid, they delve into the world of the rich and powerful. But their investigation reveals that no one really knows Vanessa. When the storm cuts the power and phone lines, they must ascertain if kidnappers have taken advantage of the weather or if the bride is a clever con woman.

Excerpt:

Finn entered, aware that he was dripping on her perfectly polished stone floor. The open-plan apartment was roomy and bright, even now with the storm raging outside. The kitchen lay in an alcove to his left. It was spotless, no crumbs, no stinky garbage or dirty dishes, not even an old cup of coffee, which wasn’t such a surprise when he considered that until this morning, Kennedy had been staying at the FBI Academy in Quantico.

The entrance widened to the living room. A large white couch sat in the middle of the room with a medium-sized flat screen TV on the wall opposite. Throw rugs, figurines, and pictures were artfully littered about, but there was nothing personal. The whole place felt like a Hollywood set with no family photos, knick-knacks, not even a newspaper to indicate this was a home.

Finn didn’t venture too far into the apartment. He daren’t. He’d had a long day, wearing the same suit, and he’d been pounded by the storm. He needed a shower and a hazmat suit before he could sit on the white couch without getting it dirty.

Kennedy waved a hand toward an older woman who sat in a large armchair near a wall of windows, as if she were holding court. “This is my mother, Sofia DuPont.”

Mrs. DuPont had perfectly styled, short, blond hair, and the kind of dour expression that reminded him of a character from a Dickens novel. She took in Finn’s subpar clothing, his wet hair, and his five o’clock shadow. He had no doubt she’d assessed his net worth in one glance and found him wanting. That was fine with him. He wasn’t here to impress these people, although it did make him second-guess his first impression of Kennedy.

“And my sister, Riley.” Kennedy nodded toward a young woman with a shaved head who sat on the couch, staring at the television.

Then she turned to face Finn. “I don’t think we’re going to get any privacy here. Maybe we could go downstairs?”

Riley stood and stomped to a room at the far end of the lounge. “I came here to see you, sister dear, but you obviously don’t appreciate the gesture.” Then she slammed the door behind her.

Kennedy’s cheeks reddened, and she let out a long breath. “That wasn’t embarrassing at all.”

Sofia slipped on a pair of expensive looking, flat, black shoes. They probably cost more than all Finn’s clothes combined. “If you’ll excuse me, I have to return to the wedding.” She stood and walked toward Kennedy. “It’s bad enough your sister let Blake Sheldon get away and has come back to spoil his wedding. Now you’ve brought the FBI to our door like we’re common criminals.”

“Mother, I’m training to be an FBI agent. Special Agent Callaghan is here to…to—”

“Offer you a job,” Finn finished for her.

Kennedy smiled at him, her eyes shining. “Really?”

“A job working with criminals,” Sofia shouted as she marched to the door. “First you ran off to join the marines, now you have to humiliate me with this.”

“Mother, this isn’t about you.”

“Isn’t it?” Mrs. DuPont opened the front door. “I’m going to the reception. One of us has to be gracious, especially since your sister blew it with Blake. That could’ve been her down there. He comes from a good family. She would have been somebody. Trust me to be cursed with a pair of daughters who have no ambition.” She gave a heavy sigh. “I swear you do it to hurt me.”

Kennedy inhaled a deep breath, blew it out through pursed lips, and then rubbed her hands down her pant legs. “I apologize, but as you can see, we’re just your regular dysfunctional American family.”

“Everyone has one of those.” Finn smiled in an attempt to put her at ease.

She drew herself up to her full height, so she was almost as tall as him, and squared her broad, swimmer’s shoulders. It was as though she was physically pushing away her embarrassment from a moment ago. “Tell me about the job.”

About the Author:

After being thrown out of England for refusing to drink tea, Marlow Kelly made her way to Canada where she found love, a home and a pug named Max. She also discovered her love of storytelling. Encouraged by her husband, children and let’s not forget Max, she started putting her ideas to paper. Her need to write about strong women in crisis drives her stories.
Marlow is an award-winning author, and a member of the Romance Writers of America.

Homeless, sleeping in a junkyard, and on the run from a system that has failed her over and over again, Abby meets Jake, a tattooed blue-eyed biker with secrets that rival her own. Two broken souls that can’t be healed, they can’t be saved. Abby and Jake have to decide if they can accept the darkness not only within one another, but within themselves.

If they can accept each other for who they really are they might learn that love isn’t always found in the light…

WARNING: This is NOT your typical romance.
The story of Jake & Abby contains disturbing situations, graphic violence, sex, strong language, drug use, and all types of abuse.

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Cameron Westcott has spent eight years recovering from heartbreak by keeping romantic entanglements casual and simple. He’s never minded being called a player, but after two years immersing himself in his new winery, he might be ready for the next chapter. Especially when he meets a sexy wine distributor—only she says she isn’t interested.

Following a bitter divorce, Brooke Ellis relocated to Ribbon Ridge to rebuild her life. Things will never be the same for her, and she’s coming to terms with that reality when she meets charming, persistent Cam. She can’t imagine a happy ever after given his reputation, but he makes her feel so good.

As the sparks between them intensify, they’re both hesitant to commit for very different reasons. Or are they really just sabotaging their own futures? If they can trust each other—and themselves—they may realize that what they share is too good to let slip away.

Kelsey McDade realizes that her love life is one and done. Her last—and only—relationship left her broken and afraid and more than ready to be alone for the long haul. But sexy-charming vineyard manager Luke Westcott pushes all of her buttons in the right way and makes her wonder if she ought to try again.

In nearly twenty-eight years, Luke’s most successful romance has been with the outdoors. Currently single, he’s happy to pour all of his energy into his new winery until Kelsey provokes feelings he didn’t know he was capable of. He can envision their future together—if she’ll let down her guard.

When the ghost of Kelsey’s past causes her to slam on the brakes, Luke is ready to fight for her, even if it means sacrificing himself in the process. Convinced she’s only made wrong choices in the past, Kelsey must decide if Luke—and their love—is worth the greatest risk of all.

Doctor Babymakerby Madison Faye

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I’m not supposed to touch her, at least, not in the way I want to. She’s off limits in so many ways. Too rich. Too innocent. Too never-been-touched.

…Too much my patient.

The sheltered young heiress is in my office so her rich, shitty family can see if she’s capable of bearing children. And I’m supposed to examine her – every inch of her sweet, tempting body –to check.

But I’ve wanted her since the instant I laid eyes on her, and now I’m obsessed, possessed, and driven like I’ve never been before.

First, I’m going to make her beg.

Second, I’ll make her mine.

And third? Well, third is the best part.

Third is me putting a baby in that soft young belly. And after that, I’ll steal her away from all of this. Fuck the medical code of conduct, forget professionalism, and damn the consequences.

Oh, Ada can bear children alright.

…so long as they’re mine.

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The Donovans Seriesby Nana Malone

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Anything can be fixed with a little Duct Tape and sass…

At least that’s what celebrity fixer, Delilah Donovan, used to think. She prides herself on being able to handle anything. But when she’s asked to fix the new CEO of Synth Games, she never dreams she’ll come face to face with the only man to ever break her heart.

The past can’t always be fixed…

When a friend calls in a long ago favor, reformed hacker, Nate Williams, worries that his shady past will come back to haunt him. As acting CEO of Synth Games, he needs to make the world believe he’s CEO material. Too bad the one person who can help him is the one woman he had to leave behind.

Will Nate bury his demons for good or will his past dictate his future? Can Delilah rise to this challenge or will Nate shatter her heart…again.

Walking love disaster, Mia Donovan, is a reality television production assistant by day, secret dating blogger, Lonely Girl, by night. All she has to do to get the job of a lifetime is face her fears and step in front of the camera. Unfortunately that also means dating her nemesis, Single Guy, for the entire world to see.

A cynic giving love advice…
Reluctant, dating columnists, Ryan Matthews, otherwise known as Single Guy, thinks reality-dating shows are soul-sucking endeavors that have more to do with selling unrealistic expectations than love. But for a shot at writing serious stories, he’s willing to go undercover on Love Reality to do an exposé on the dating competition. What he doesn’t count on is falling in love.

With the demons in his past, all he wanted was a fresh start. He wasn’t looking for trouble. But trouble tasted so damn good.

There are reasons for the rules…

Malia Adams had a complicated life. Well, actually it was pretty simple. Survive. Stay off the streets by any means necessary. And that was a nightly struggle. She didn’t have time to get involved with anyone.

Especially not the one person she can’t have.

Even if he is sex on a stick.

All he needs to do is stay away. All she needs to do is forget him. Looks like they’re both rule-breakers.

With over one hundred million asteroids in the solar system, it took only one to bring them together again.

The stars have been the only constant in Astronomer Winchester Carlsbad’s life. A pistol, she will do anything to continue her research on the Martian moons. When she discovers an asteroid on collision course with her former love’s rocket launch, she not only sees her opportunity to secure her telescope time, but to finally best the man who propelled her heart into a black hole when he walked away from her five years ago.

Billionaire Dr. Garner Knox is the face of astronomy to the public and a media darling. As spokesperson and investor in Personal Space, a privately owned space corporation, he has only one problem—his company can’t seem to get anything up. When Wynn fires back into his life and throws his mission into a tailspin, he knows he must get the one person who never believed in him to help him get his probe into orbit.

Working with Garner, Wynn battles the for profit space agency as well the sexy stargazer who rekindles her desires and makes her fall all over again. Garner fights to lasso his loose cannon from angering his investors and learns that vanishing from Wynn’s life didn’t make her disappear from his heart.

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Truly Evans was a survivor.
She survived growing up dirt poor. She survived her Army husband’s infidelities and subsequent death. And she’ll keep on surviving. Somehow. Even when fate decides to throw her a wicked curve ball.

Delta Force Operative Paxton Graham was a warrior.
He fought for his country. He fought for his Delta Force brothers. And now he’ll fight for the family he never knew he wanted.

When Pax and Truly’s worlds collide, two guarded hearts will learn that sometimes life’s greatest gifts are also a completely unforeseen surprise.